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Shingles is a viral illness that affects a variety of locations throughout the body. It most often causes a painful skin rash on the trunk, abdomen or torso. Less commonly, the rash can be found on the arms or legs. Shingles may also affect the head, face, eyes, mouth or ear.
This is an example of the Shingles rash with some scabbing, which may have been caused by scratching the blisters. This is what an average case of Shingles can look like on the back. While the Shingles rash most commonly occurs on the torso, it can also appear on the arms (above), legs, and face. Here is another example of a typical Shingles rash on the arm. The appearance of a Shingles rash can differ depending on a personâs skin.